Natalia Kilian
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Talent Manager with over 5 years of comprehensive experience in strategic human resources management. Proven track record on the operational side, employee engagement, performance management, and organizational development. Adept at spearheading initiatives to enhance employee satisfaction and retention while aligning HR strategies with organizational goals. Demonstrated ability to navigate complex employee relations issues and foster a positive workplace culture through effective communication and leadership skills. Proficient in implementing HR technologies to streamline processes and improve efficiency. Committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion to nurture a supportive and innovative work environment. Known for building strong relationships with stakeholders and acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on HR matters.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Lead EMEA & APAC
Shopify
London
05.2022 - Current
- Implementing policies and procedures that support fair treatment and compliance with labour laws.
- Designing and managing performance appraisal systems.
- Answering and managing Employee Relations cases.
- Setting performance standards and monitoring employee performance.
- Assisting with assessing and developing improvements for employee benefits such as health insurance or leave policies.
- Aligning HR strategies with organisational goals and objectives.
- Facilitating and participating in strategic planning and decision-making processes.
- Analysing HR metrics and data to inform business decisions.
- Supporting and communicating organisational change initiatives.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers, securing favourable terms.
- Devised contingency plans for risk mitigation in various scenarios.
- Provided strategic guidance and support to business units, translating business objectives into actionable plans and driving successful execution.
Recruiting Operations Manager EMEA/APJ
Elastic
London
04.2019 - 05.2022
- Driving and managing overall performance of team across EMEA and APJ (10+).
- Overseeing the entire RC life cycle from hiring, onboarding, training, promotion and transition offboarding.
- Responsible for overseeing the relationship with the third party onboarding background checks partner, including the creation of packages for each country (employment, education, criminal checks, reference checks).
- Managing GDPR process and requests.
- Overseeing employment contracts management (updates, compliance and escalations).
- Acting as a key partner to recruiting leadership to design and implement highly efficient and scalable recruiting processes.
- Using data to analyse and optimise recruiting operations processes; helping identify and implement new tools.
- Maintaining cross-functional relations with wider HR Team to ensure collaborative working practices and the best candidate experience.
Staffing Services Associate, Leadership Staffing
Google
London
03.2018 - 03.2019
- Organising complex international interviews for high level positions.
- Scheduling remote meetings and interviews using Google's internal system, confirming and promptly rescheduling appointments across multiple timezones.
- Working closely with HR team to align recruitment strategies with business objectives.
- Maintaining records of received documentation, application status and applicant correspondence.
Recruitment Coordinator
PRA Health Sciences
Reading
01.2017 - 03.2018
- Streamlining recruitment processes by implementing effective applicant tracking systems.
- Coordinating interviews for potential hires leading to a more efficient hiring process.
- Organising national and international interviews.
- Arranging candidate travel for interviews and processing interview expenses.
- Improving candidate experience through timely communication and feedback sessions.
Education
Master - Pedagogika
University of the National Education Commission
Krakow, Poland /2010 - /2015
Skills
- Team Management
- Legal Requirements
- Labor and Employment Law
- Process Improvement
- Scaled Agile Framework
- Operations Management
- Regulatory compliance
- Performance Management
Languages
Polish
Native
English
Fluent
Timeline
Talent Lead EMEA & APAC
Shopify
05.2022 - Current
Recruiting Operations Manager EMEA/APJ
Elastic
04.2019 - 05.2022
Staffing Services Associate, Leadership Staffing
Google
03.2018 - 03.2019
Recruitment Coordinator
PRA Health Sciences
01.2017 - 03.2018
Master - Pedagogika
University of the National Education Commission
/2010 - /2015
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